The 'Jesus Is A Friend Of Mine' meme originates from a 1981 performance by the Christian pop/ska band Sonseed on the religious program 'The First Easter Rabbit.' The video went viral in 2008 after being featured on various blogs and YouTube, captivating audiences with its catchy beat, enthusiastic dancing, and the lead singer Sal Polichetti’s sincere delivery. It has since become a staple of internet culture, used to express pure joy, ironic devotion, or simply to celebrate the kitschy aesthetic of 1980s televised religious programming. The meme typically highlights the contrast between the song's upbeat, earnest nature and modern, often absurdist, internet humor.